Natural, sustainable and functional: felt, leather and loden from Tyrol

On the village square in Karrösten, the Schatz weaving mill has preserved the centuries-old craft of weaving. The family business is known above all for its filigree bobbin lace, which is made according to old patterns.

The machines used by Josef Waldner to produce the warming sheep's wool carpets and colourful patchwork rugs in Zillertal are more than 100 years old. The high-quality and durable products from the traditional weaving mill prove that they are still doing a good job.

Especially in the Alpine region, the robust properties and pleasant wearing comfort of loden fabrics have been appreciated for centuries. At the Lodenkern tailoring workshop in Achenkirch, this natural material is made into durable jackets, coats and waistcoats with great care and attention to detail.

There are very few businesses in Tyrol that still practise the craft of traditional leather processing. One of these is the Johann Niederkofler tannery in Brixen im Thale, which has been producing hides and chamois leather by hand since 1927.

In addition to numerous well-known traditional costume brands, the Lederstadl in St. Johann is particularly well known for its hand-sewn "beinkleid" lederhosen. The "dress maker" Markus Tritsch uses the finest deerskin from local tanneries.

The Stapf fashion manufacturer in Wörgl produces knitted and fulled garments that will see you through not just one season, but ideally a lifetime. Consequently, great emphasis is placed here on first-class quality, both in the selection of (sustainable) raw materials and in regional production.

Yes, you can also make a name for yourself as a slipper manufacturer far beyond the country's borders. Especially if you produce such high-quality, comfortable and casually designed slippers and slipper boots as the Gottstein company in Imst.